Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike

Released Nov 2000

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

97% positive · 261K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation

Counter-Strike (1.6) is a classic multiplayer game that launched on November 1, 2000 as a complete, finished product. It has never had a post-launch content expansion or DLC — no new maps, game modes, or story content have been added to this version of the game. The store description makes no mention of planned content or ongoing development beyond the base game. Valve has continued to maintain the game over the years, primarily with security patches and compatibility fixes. The most recent wave of updates, in November–December 2023, brought the game in line with Valve's Half-Life 25th Anniversary engine work. These are maintenance updates — keeping a legacy game running correctly — not content additions. Across 50 developer news posts scanned, not a single one announced a major content release or new expansion. All posts are bug fixes or technical patches. There is no roadmap, no announced DLC, and no unreleased content listed on the store. The game shipped as a complete product over two decades ago and has simply been kept functional since then.
Evidence
50 developer news posts scanned with zero major content releases or announcements. All posts are bug fixes or compatibility patches spanning 2017–2023.
news post development ending
high
Store description describes the base multiplayer game only. No mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or planned content.
description source ambiguous
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Valve
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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